Rea Articles

Landlords and property managers, as with nearly everyone else in our society, are struggling to find clarity under the rapid changes wrought by COVID-19.  In Wisconsin, there seem to be more questions than answers, especially in the wake of the Governor’s recent Safer at Home Order (the “Order”).

One recurring real estate issue involves the question of misrepresentation when a party purchases property, only later to find issues with the structure or condition of that property. The Court of Appeals dealt with two separate cases which outline theories that have been used to recover damages or void the contract.

There is a growing use of vacation rentals by owner (VRBO) by property owners nationwide.  Many of us know people who have used this concept for their own property or have used the VRBO website to obtain a vacation spot or accommodation during Packer weekends. However, before using your property as a VRBO, there are important factors to consider. 
 

On April 16, Governor Scott Walker signed into law The Landlord’s Omnibus Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill, which significantly changes Wisconsin’s landlord-tenant law, is just one of the many legislative changes affecting the real estate industry made during the 2017-18 legislative session.  Many of the Bill's provisions, although not all, make the ownership of residential rental property less onerous.  This article is intended to be a high-level discussion of a few of the more significant changes under the Bill.
 

Today’s real estate markets have certainly heated up in recent months. It is a seller’s market on the used residential side and a buyer’s market with substantial new construction being outpaced by the market of buyers. Even though it seems like the commercial market is flush with opportunities, we are seeing an uptick in new construction, sales and leasing.